Fireplace accessory - Oak
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This French carved oak fireplace surround in Breton regional folk-art style dates from the first half of the 20th century.
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Ancient oak fireplace surround - Breton Style / Popular Art
Description: magnificent carved oak fireplace surround, dating from the first half of the 20th century.
Authentic piece of populaire art in a Breton regionalist style, ideal for adding character and charm to your interior.
• Hand-carved unique decorations
• Upper lintel: Superb high-relief carved band (tool marks and gouge strokes visible, attesting to artisanal work) depicting a scene of rural Breton life with figures in traditional costume, thatched cottages, and pipe players.
• Side jambs: Full-figure sculptures representing a Breton couple (a man wearing a traditional hat and a woman with a coif) standing on barrel staves.
• Dimensions & ideal format:
• Total width: 111 cm
• Total height: 100 cm
• Exact weight: 15.8 kg. A compact size and moderate weight highly sought after, perfect for elegantly dressing a wood stove, a modern pellet stove, a bioethanol fireplace, or simply to use as a decorative wall console.
• Construction & Condition:
• Healthy and stable structure with traditional vintage mounting visible at the back.
• Presence of a very beautiful original patina.
• Note: Some old powder-post beetle traces are visible on the bust of the male figure, which confirms the object's age.
Excellent condition, ready to install after treatment.
Ancient oak fireplace surround - Breton Style / Popular Art
Description: magnificent carved oak fireplace surround, dating from the first half of the 20th century.
Authentic piece of populaire art in a Breton regionalist style, ideal for adding character and charm to your interior.
• Hand-carved unique decorations
• Upper lintel: Superb high-relief carved band (tool marks and gouge strokes visible, attesting to artisanal work) depicting a scene of rural Breton life with figures in traditional costume, thatched cottages, and pipe players.
• Side jambs: Full-figure sculptures representing a Breton couple (a man wearing a traditional hat and a woman with a coif) standing on barrel staves.
• Dimensions & ideal format:
• Total width: 111 cm
• Total height: 100 cm
• Exact weight: 15.8 kg. A compact size and moderate weight highly sought after, perfect for elegantly dressing a wood stove, a modern pellet stove, a bioethanol fireplace, or simply to use as a decorative wall console.
• Construction & Condition:
• Healthy and stable structure with traditional vintage mounting visible at the back.
• Presence of a very beautiful original patina.
• Note: Some old powder-post beetle traces are visible on the bust of the male figure, which confirms the object's age.
Excellent condition, ready to install after treatment.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Weight
16 kg
Country of origin
France
Material
Oak
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
100 cm
Width
111 cm
Depth
10 cm
Estimated period
1920-1930
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